Overview
- Industry outlets reported over the weekend of May 22–23 that Paramount+ did not pick up Tom Hardy’s option for a potential third season and that he was effectively let go after Season 2 wrapped.
- Sources cited by trades say producers recorded repeated on-set issues, including frequent lateness, unsolicited script notes, attempts to change dialogue, and actions that delayed filming.
- Reporting says Hardy clashed with executive producers Jez Butterworth and David Glasser and that at least one producer threatened to quit because of the tensions.
- Tabloid accounts say veteran co-star Helen Mirren became frustrated by Hardy’s conduct on set, with sources describing strained interactions between the actors during Season 2.
- Season 2 finished filming in March and is due later this year, but Paramount+ has not confirmed a Season 3 order and producers now face choices about recasting, writing out the character, or reshaping the show; the reports are unconfirmed by the company or Hardy’s reps.